Basis Period Reform for the 2023/24 tax year is now in motion, so it's crucial for self-employed individuals, including business partners, to take prompt action This reform was introduced by HMRC to change the timing of when trading profits are taxed. It affects only...

If you have children under 12 who attend a nursery, after school club, playscheme or childminder, or you are considering sending them to a summer camp, you should think about setting up a tax-free childcare account. The government adds 25% to the amounts that you save...

If you have called our Inverurie office recently, you might have heard an unfamiliar voice taking your call. That’s because we are delighted that Sarah Anderson has joined us in front line duties, so to speak, not for the second time but for a third stint. Sarah...

Since our foundation in 1888, we have always had a close bond with the farming community. Our business was built on providing farmers with expert accounting and tax planning advice. Today we remain committed to our roots and that is why we are delighted to sponsor...

James Milne is delighted to sponsor a fantastic cycling team about to embark on an epic 1800-mile cycle run from Edinburgh to Rome to raise funds for My Name’5 Doddie Foundation. The team of eight includes our very own partner Michael Fotheringham who has been in...

A week after HMRC proposed changes to the tax rules for double cab pickups, stating they would be treated as cars rather than vans for employment tax and capital allowances from July 2024, the government has reversed this decision due to strong opposition from the...

As a chartered accountant, I spend a lot of time thinking about ways to boost the financial health of my clients. I’m also a keen cyclist, and about to embark on the cycle of my life as part of a team cycling from Edinburgh to Rome in early March, some 1800 miles, to...